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Who's Lying Now?
You think you’re safe.
You think you know your neighbours.
But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?
Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.
And then one day, she vanishes.
Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator – young, intelligent and eager to prove herself. When she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance, she is determined to find out what has really happened to Jeannie. Cara begins to question the residents of this close-knit community, sure that someone has a secret to hide.
But how can she separate the truth from the lies?
You think you know your neighbours.
But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?
Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.
And then one day, she vanishes.
Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator – young, intelligent and eager to prove herself. When she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance, she is determined to find out what has really happened to Jeannie. Cara begins to question the residents of this close-knit community, sure that someone has a secret to hide.
But how can she separate the truth from the lies?
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First published April 14, 2022
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Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu.
There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu.
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April 18, 2022
EXCERPT: 'I wonder,' she thought to herself as she walked back through the gates, 'if I too could disappear into the mist and go to a place where no one could reach me. What would you do then, Guy? How afraid would you be?'
ABOUT 'WHO'S LYING NOW?': You think you’re safe.
You think you know your neighbours.
But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?
Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.
And then one day, she vanishes.
Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator – young, intelligent and eager to prove herself. When she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance, she is determined to find out what has really happened to Jeannie. Cara begins to question the residents of this close-knit community, sure that someone has a secret to hide.
But how can she separate the truth from the lies?
MY THOUGHTS: Have you ever seen a nest of snakes all wrapped around one another, constantly writhing, so that you're never quite sure where one snake ends and another begins? That's what the characters of this book remind me of. They are all interconnected, their relationships so tangled, just like the snakes.
Let's start with Guy, eminent surgeon, who is married to Jeannie, head of a publishing company, one that published Estelle's best seller. But Jeannie and Estelle have had a falling out and no longer either speak or work together. Prim, who worked for Jeannie now works for Estelle. Guy and Jeannie are client's of Estelle's husband Neil, who was previously married to Fliss, owner of the local cafe, and mother of Neil's son Zack, who . . .
It may sound complicated, but it's not. It's delicious and twisty and I was totally wrong in my assumptions.
The book is narrated from the points of view of Cara, the investigator into Jeannie's disappearance, Jeannie, Estelle and Fliss. The timeline goes back and forth between the current time and the four months leading up to Jeannie's disappearance, the action all taking place during lockdown. Covid doesn't dominate the story, but the effects and difficulties it causes with the police investigation are well portrayed.
The characters are well constructed, the plot absorbing and twisty. Susan Lewis had me looking in completely the wrong direction for the resolution.
Fast paced. Intriguing. Absorbing.
⭐⭐⭐⭐.1
#WhosLyingNow #NetGalley
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#contemporaryfiction #domesticdrama #mystery
THE AUTHOR: Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Harper Collins UK, Harper Fiction, via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of Who's Lying Now by Susan Lewis for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review is also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
ABOUT 'WHO'S LYING NOW?': You think you’re safe.
You think you know your neighbours.
But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?
Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.
And then one day, she vanishes.
Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator – young, intelligent and eager to prove herself. When she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance, she is determined to find out what has really happened to Jeannie. Cara begins to question the residents of this close-knit community, sure that someone has a secret to hide.
But how can she separate the truth from the lies?
MY THOUGHTS: Have you ever seen a nest of snakes all wrapped around one another, constantly writhing, so that you're never quite sure where one snake ends and another begins? That's what the characters of this book remind me of. They are all interconnected, their relationships so tangled, just like the snakes.
Let's start with Guy, eminent surgeon, who is married to Jeannie, head of a publishing company, one that published Estelle's best seller. But Jeannie and Estelle have had a falling out and no longer either speak or work together. Prim, who worked for Jeannie now works for Estelle. Guy and Jeannie are client's of Estelle's husband Neil, who was previously married to Fliss, owner of the local cafe, and mother of Neil's son Zack, who . . .
It may sound complicated, but it's not. It's delicious and twisty and I was totally wrong in my assumptions.
The book is narrated from the points of view of Cara, the investigator into Jeannie's disappearance, Jeannie, Estelle and Fliss. The timeline goes back and forth between the current time and the four months leading up to Jeannie's disappearance, the action all taking place during lockdown. Covid doesn't dominate the story, but the effects and difficulties it causes with the police investigation are well portrayed.
The characters are well constructed, the plot absorbing and twisty. Susan Lewis had me looking in completely the wrong direction for the resolution.
Fast paced. Intriguing. Absorbing.
⭐⭐⭐⭐.1
#WhosLyingNow #NetGalley
I: @susanlewisbooks @harpercollinsuk
T: @susanlewisbooks @HarperCollinsUK
#contemporaryfiction #domesticdrama #mystery
THE AUTHOR: Susan Lewis is the bestselling author of over forty books across the genres of family drama, thriller, suspense and crime. She is also the author of Just One More Day and One Day at a Time, the moving memoirs of her childhood in Bristol during the 1960s. Following periods of living in Los Angeles and the South of France, she currently lives in Gloucestershire with her husband James, stepsons Michael and Luke, and mischievous dogs Coco and Lulu.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Harper Collins UK, Harper Fiction, via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of Who's Lying Now by Susan Lewis for review. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review is also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
July 16, 2023
Jeannie Symonds was an eccentric publisher & a force to be reckoned with, she & her husband Guy who is a neurosurgeon lived in a beautiful home nestled on the coast of Kesterley-On - Sea a house called Howarth Hall they had no children but were happy 😃.
Cara Jones was a trainee investigator only 24 years old with multiple diplomas & 3 A levels so a bright girl. DS Natalie Rundle gave Cara the job on looking into the mysterious disappearance of Jeannie Symons, her husband Guy looked high & low until he couldn’t work out why she would just disappear?
As Cara digs deeper into Jeannie’s disappearance she finds the towns people are not willing to tell her any information what are the towns folk hiding 🫣& why would a woman who has a high powered job just disappear without a trace or is it something more sinister going on?
Well this at times was very drawn out I think the author should have cut it back a bit at 486 pages, it kept me turning the pages to see what the ending was going to be like 👍
Was it palpable yes but just too long to get to the end the narrative was told by multiple POVs still a strong 4 stars ⭐️
Cara Jones was a trainee investigator only 24 years old with multiple diplomas & 3 A levels so a bright girl. DS Natalie Rundle gave Cara the job on looking into the mysterious disappearance of Jeannie Symons, her husband Guy looked high & low until he couldn’t work out why she would just disappear?
As Cara digs deeper into Jeannie’s disappearance she finds the towns people are not willing to tell her any information what are the towns folk hiding 🫣& why would a woman who has a high powered job just disappear without a trace or is it something more sinister going on?
Well this at times was very drawn out I think the author should have cut it back a bit at 486 pages, it kept me turning the pages to see what the ending was going to be like 👍
Was it palpable yes but just too long to get to the end the narrative was told by multiple POVs still a strong 4 stars ⭐️
November 30, 2022
This book is 489 pages, and it shows. Holy geez it was long. Some parts were kind of drawn out but I enjoyed majority of the book. Gave a good backstory and had you keep guessing what happened to the main character. I literally couldn't figure it out. Even at the end when it says who did what, it also threw out stuff to confuse you and think maybe it's not true. Loved every moment of it and would absolutely recommend!
June 27, 2022
This was a good book that kept me guessing throughout. It centers on the disappearance of a how powered executive named Jeannie and the investigation into it. Some chapters are leading up to the disappearance and told from various POVs from Jeannie herself to neighbors and friends, and other chapters focus on the police detective trying to find out what happened.
It did take me a little to get into the book because there are a lot of characters and they are interrelated- Fliss used to be married to Neil, and now Neil is married to Estelle, but he is also Jeannie's landscaper, etc. Once you get this all straight, the book will be more enjoyable. I also couldn't really decide Andee's deal- it wasn't clear to me whether she was still on the police force or not. Beyond that, the story itself was sound and the ending was a suprise, especially as I pride myself in figuring out the twists early on :) I liked the end too, where it went a little furhter into the future so you know how things were resolved, but still left a couple lingering questions to think about after you finish reading. One thing I didn't really like was the constant references to the COVID pandemic- kudos to the author for writing it in at all when many others are leaving it out, but the constant references to mask-wearing and social distancing got really repetitve for me.
Overall, I liked the book once I got going, and think it will be a hit for those that like domestic suspense. I'd round up from 3.4 stars. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
It did take me a little to get into the book because there are a lot of characters and they are interrelated- Fliss used to be married to Neil, and now Neil is married to Estelle, but he is also Jeannie's landscaper, etc. Once you get this all straight, the book will be more enjoyable. I also couldn't really decide Andee's deal- it wasn't clear to me whether she was still on the police force or not. Beyond that, the story itself was sound and the ending was a suprise, especially as I pride myself in figuring out the twists early on :) I liked the end too, where it went a little furhter into the future so you know how things were resolved, but still left a couple lingering questions to think about after you finish reading. One thing I didn't really like was the constant references to the COVID pandemic- kudos to the author for writing it in at all when many others are leaving it out, but the constant references to mask-wearing and social distancing got really repetitve for me.
Overall, I liked the book once I got going, and think it will be a hit for those that like domestic suspense. I'd round up from 3.4 stars. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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April 30, 2024
Whomsoever was not affected by lockdown
Has no right to read this review
Obtuse, obfuscating time
Lots of characters with lots of lies
Yelling for attention in silence
Interesting backstories falling apart
Nothing quite like a good mystery
Generic murder mystery, easy to read
Nowhere near the best but
Once those lies come tumbling out
Where else can you go except two metres apart
Has no right to read this review
Obtuse, obfuscating time
Lots of characters with lots of lies
Yelling for attention in silence
Interesting backstories falling apart
Nothing quite like a good mystery
Generic murder mystery, easy to read
Nowhere near the best but
Once those lies come tumbling out
Where else can you go except two metres apart
June 1, 2022
Jeannie Symonds is a successful publisher, she has a happy life and a handsome husband. While staying at Kesterly-on-Sea during lockdown she suddenly disappears. Detectives Cara Jakes and Andee Lawrence are on the case to find out what happened to her. Everyone in their small community is a suspect.
This was a very entertaining read by Susan Lewis. It was my first novel by her and will not be my last. She had me turning the pages quickly in this wild story. None of the characters were very likable but I felt compelled to find out what happened to Jeannie. I loved the different timelines and the alternating points of view. That's always a plus for me. The ending was also superb! I'll be recommending this one to my friends.
Thank you NetGalley and Harper 360 for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This review will be posted to my Instagram Blog (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.
This was a very entertaining read by Susan Lewis. It was my first novel by her and will not be my last. She had me turning the pages quickly in this wild story. None of the characters were very likable but I felt compelled to find out what happened to Jeannie. I loved the different timelines and the alternating points of view. That's always a plus for me. The ending was also superb! I'll be recommending this one to my friends.
Thank you NetGalley and Harper 360 for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This review will be posted to my Instagram Blog (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.
June 5, 2022
Plot was okay, but the 2-dimensional characters who pretty much all said things like “ghastly” and “wretched” whether they were a teenager or an middle aged man let the book down. I also found there was too much emphasis on weaving in Covid restrictions (and adherence to them) that it pulled you out of the story. Example: “shall we sit on this bench, it looks like it’s about 2 metres and will meet the restrictions”. Who talks like that (and measurements were also referred to in feet earlier in the book)? Shame a lot of this wasn’t picked up in editing for this to be a more well-rounded book.
November 20, 2022
Who's Lying Now? By Susan Lewis is a domestic thriller with a lot of different players to make things interesting. However, this is also part of why I had trouble with this one because there were so many key players intertwined in various ways that it became confusing to keep all of their various secrets and lies straight. I found myself going back and reminding myself multiple times of who was lying to who. I found the ending to be a bit abrupt and didn't answer all of my questions either. Overall, I enjoyed this but found it a bit overwhelming and the ending a tad unsatisfying.
July 25, 2023
Jeannie Symonds is happily married to Surgeon Guy and they have two children. All seems well until Jeannie goes missing!!
I loved this book and how it kept me guessing until the end.
Thank you to Netgalley fir a copy in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this book and how it kept me guessing until the end.
Thank you to Netgalley fir a copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 22, 2022
Who’s Lying Now by Susan Lewis
I give this book 4.5 stars
Jeannie Symonds, an eccentric, award-winning publisher, is spending lockdown with her husband.She seems to have it all.
And then one day, she vanishes.
Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator, she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance.Cara is sure that someone has a secret to hide.
But how can she separate the truth from the lies?
Secrets and mystery among a close knit community during lockdown..Each chapter is told through different perspectives and the story has a present and past timeline.As always with this author the characters are well crafted and engaging including some familiar Kesterly faces (which l loved) .l was kept guessing all the way through as the threads of the story were expertly pulled together.l really enjoy a book the mixes the police procedural with the heart of a community. I’m always excited when Susan Lewis publishes a new book and this one doesn’t disappoint!
With thanks to Netgalley, the author and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for my chance to read and review this book.
I give this book 4.5 stars
Jeannie Symonds, an eccentric, award-winning publisher, is spending lockdown with her husband.She seems to have it all.
And then one day, she vanishes.
Cara Jakes is a new trainee investigator, she teams up with detective Andee Lawrence to look into the disappearance.Cara is sure that someone has a secret to hide.
But how can she separate the truth from the lies?
Secrets and mystery among a close knit community during lockdown..Each chapter is told through different perspectives and the story has a present and past timeline.As always with this author the characters are well crafted and engaging including some familiar Kesterly faces (which l loved) .l was kept guessing all the way through as the threads of the story were expertly pulled together.l really enjoy a book the mixes the police procedural with the heart of a community. I’m always excited when Susan Lewis publishes a new book and this one doesn’t disappoint!
With thanks to Netgalley, the author and HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction for my chance to read and review this book.
April 16, 2023
See, there was no need for excess repetition. Half the book is reading what you already know which makes it boring and less of a gripping read. The author didn’t need to extend the book to >500 pages as I found a minimum of 300 pages would suffice and cover everything without exhausting the reader. It was more of a police investigation book rather than a thriller, however, the plot was interesting.
April 18, 2022
Susan Lewis is a mastermind at taking you in one direction when the truth is far away from there.
The story is gripping and intense, with intriguing characters, especially Guy, Jeannie’s husband.
The investigation of her disappearance has revealed more than I was expecting. I thought I knew what happened all along. It still surprised me.
If you're looking for a great story to get lost in, this is the one.
Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy through NetGalley
4.5 stars
The story is gripping and intense, with intriguing characters, especially Guy, Jeannie’s husband.
The investigation of her disappearance has revealed more than I was expecting. I thought I knew what happened all along. It still surprised me.
If you're looking for a great story to get lost in, this is the one.
Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy through NetGalley
4.5 stars
August 28, 2022
Audio 2.5
I did not care about one person in this book. The author was so incredibly ego centric it was disgusting. The victim wasn't given enough of a story for me to wonder what happened. The culprit was also incredibly selfish. I spent most of my listening time thinking 'when will it be over?' and that's not good. Onward!!
I did not care about one person in this book. The author was so incredibly ego centric it was disgusting. The victim wasn't given enough of a story for me to wonder what happened. The culprit was also incredibly selfish. I spent most of my listening time thinking 'when will it be over?' and that's not good. Onward!!
February 18, 2025
Overall, the storyline was interesting, but I found it to be slow and unnecessarily dragged out. Certain elements were very repetitive- we get it, the country is in lockdown, and Fliss's cafe is bankrupt!
However, after 350 pages it started to get interesting, and you finally started to learn people's secrets and how they all intertwined. The ending saved it for me, but I personally don't think the book needed to be so long.
However, after 350 pages it started to get interesting, and you finally started to learn people's secrets and how they all intertwined. The ending saved it for me, but I personally don't think the book needed to be so long.
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April 14, 2022A different kind of investigation – no less engrossing!
Jeannie Symonds is an award-winning publisher with a happy marriage to her surgeon husband and two beautiful homes. Choosing to work from their country house during lockdown, Jeannie works as hard as ever but rarely has contact with the outside world; then she goes missing – not unusual, but this time she doesn’t turn up again. As an adult woman with her faculties intact and no sign of foul play, it’s not really one for the police but they take an interest in it, setting civilian Cara to investigate and see what she can find out.
On beginning to read my first thought – along with, I imagine, every other reader of mysteries and thrillers – was I wanted Cara’s job! This is a story told from several viewpoints – always a favourite format of mine – and it wasn’t long before I was engrossed, not only in the investigation, but in the lives of all concerned. As with all Susan Lewis novels, there is a lot to take in, many characters to suspect and plenty of chances to get it wrong! A riveting read, with lots to focus on and a very satisfactory ending. Completely enjoyable, and one which commands no less than a full house of stars. Recommended.
Jeannie Symonds is an award-winning publisher with a happy marriage to her surgeon husband and two beautiful homes. Choosing to work from their country house during lockdown, Jeannie works as hard as ever but rarely has contact with the outside world; then she goes missing – not unusual, but this time she doesn’t turn up again. As an adult woman with her faculties intact and no sign of foul play, it’s not really one for the police but they take an interest in it, setting civilian Cara to investigate and see what she can find out.
On beginning to read my first thought – along with, I imagine, every other reader of mysteries and thrillers – was I wanted Cara’s job! This is a story told from several viewpoints – always a favourite format of mine – and it wasn’t long before I was engrossed, not only in the investigation, but in the lives of all concerned. As with all Susan Lewis novels, there is a lot to take in, many characters to suspect and plenty of chances to get it wrong! A riveting read, with lots to focus on and a very satisfactory ending. Completely enjoyable, and one which commands no less than a full house of stars. Recommended.
August 27, 2022
Grabbed this at the station because Susan Lewis has always been a reliable 'train read' (distracting/entertaining enough, without requiring too much emotional commitment). Despite this relatively low bar, I was disappointed. From the awful title, to the unexplained insert chapters, the half-arsed character development, and that truly anticlimactic denouement, this book had a very strong 'let's get a pandemic book out there and cash in' vibe to it.
March 19, 2023
I give this 3.5 stars. The book was a bit dragged out unnecessarily in parts. Would have been a higher rating if this wasn't an issue but I still enjoyed it and didn't expect the ending.
May 11, 2023
Reafing a Sussn Lewis whilst on holiday has become a little tradition of mine! Nice reads, familiar characters with Andee Lawrence. Had guessed fairly on the guilty but still enjoyed the read.
April 15, 2022
Jeannie Symonds goes missing during COVID lockdown. The successful publisher is at the property she owns with her husband, Howarth Hall at Westleigh Heights in Kesterly-on-Sea. She normally lives in Kew, London. Her hubby, Guy Symonds is 45 and a neurosurgeon at St George's Hospital, London. Her husband arrives at Howarth Hall one evening and finds that Jeannie has vanished, her car gone and her mobile phone unanswered. Nobody knows where Jeannie is; she was last seen by her landscaper who saw her through her study window when she speaking on the phone with her personal assistant. Andee Lawrence and Trainee Investigator Cara Jakes, under the direction of Detective Sergeant Natalie Rundle, team up in the search for answers.
Told from various perspectives, the tale moved from the days after to the months before Jeannie's disappearance. With well-constructed characters and a layered plot, the clever misdirection throughout kept me guessing. Another winner from the pen of Susan Lewis.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from HarperCollins UK via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
Told from various perspectives, the tale moved from the days after to the months before Jeannie's disappearance. With well-constructed characters and a layered plot, the clever misdirection throughout kept me guessing. Another winner from the pen of Susan Lewis.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from HarperCollins UK via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.
October 4, 2022
I know there have been good reviews about this book and I was really looking forward to reading it. It started off promising but then nothing much happened pretty
much for the whole of the entire book and I found it hard to keep interested in it. The end was predictable too. Sorry but i found this slow and heavy going.
much for the whole of the entire book and I found it hard to keep interested in it. The end was predictable too. Sorry but i found this slow and heavy going.
April 25, 2022
Thank you Random Things Tours and Harper Collins for this review copy!
Susan Lewis is an author I’ve counted on for a good read. Reaching for one of her books, I know I am guaranteed an entertaining escape. Yes, I am a fan! Who’s Lying Now, provided just that. This book is not just a suspenseful thriller, the author manages to add an emotional touch with a look at the effects of social distancing regulations imposed during the COVID pandemic.
These characters are facing an incredibly difficult situation amidst lockdown regulations while most of them were in desperate need of physical contact.
Susan Lewis is a creative storyteller that keeps you coming back for more. Her stories include an emotional touch with a look at human behaviour during stressful situations. I find I am quickly engrossed in her stories which feature realistic characters. I love her writing and have always found myself easily slipping into the lives of her characters. This is an author you simply must add to your TBR. If you have not read a Susan Lewis book, believe me, you are missing a treat.
When Jeannie Symonds disappears during lockdown, no one seems very surprised. She is not a nice person, and it is not unlike her to disappear for a few days to cause concern and gain some attention.
However, when almost two weeks later there has not been any word from her alarm bells started to ring. Her gorgeous, surgeon husband reaches out to locals in the small community of Kesterly-on-Sea for help in finding her when the police do not seem keen to help. Ex- detective Andee Lawrence teams up with the young, trainee investigator Cara Jakes to find out what happened to Jeannie. As Cara questions locals, she struggles to build a clear picture of Jeannie's life, but it is clear that Jeannie has everything going for her. She has a successful career she seems to love, a devoted, charming husband and a niece she adores. Why would she choose to disappear? The more Cara learns, the more convinced she is that someone in this community is hiding something, someone is lying.
This was a gripping tale that kept me second-guessing everyone. When I convinced myself I knew where the story was going, a new piece of information revealed I might be wrong, keeping me guessing all the time. I was completely lost in this book; I loved every second from start to finish.
The characters were awesome. Who could not love Fliss (Felicity)? This woman added so much to the story and when her past is revealed, your heart just breaks for her. Her story highlights how easily one decision can affect the rest of your life. The sacrifice she made left me in awe. I doubt I could ever be that selfless. I enjoyed that she found some happiness in the end.
This is an engrossing tale that is full of suspense, with a twist or two that will leave you doubting all the characters because you know someone is hiding something. I am happy to say that this book gets a 5-star rating from me.
Fans old and new will not be disappointed with this book. While this story includes COVID and lockdown in the background, the author managed to focus on the effects on humans rather than the pandemic itself, making this a refreshing read.
I highly recommend this book. It is not just another pandemic tale, it is full of mystery and suspense, love, family and our human need for physical contact. Be sure to get yourself a copy of this one, you will not be disappointed.
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Susan Lewis is an author I’ve counted on for a good read. Reaching for one of her books, I know I am guaranteed an entertaining escape. Yes, I am a fan! Who’s Lying Now, provided just that. This book is not just a suspenseful thriller, the author manages to add an emotional touch with a look at the effects of social distancing regulations imposed during the COVID pandemic.
These characters are facing an incredibly difficult situation amidst lockdown regulations while most of them were in desperate need of physical contact.
Susan Lewis is a creative storyteller that keeps you coming back for more. Her stories include an emotional touch with a look at human behaviour during stressful situations. I find I am quickly engrossed in her stories which feature realistic characters. I love her writing and have always found myself easily slipping into the lives of her characters. This is an author you simply must add to your TBR. If you have not read a Susan Lewis book, believe me, you are missing a treat.
When Jeannie Symonds disappears during lockdown, no one seems very surprised. She is not a nice person, and it is not unlike her to disappear for a few days to cause concern and gain some attention.
However, when almost two weeks later there has not been any word from her alarm bells started to ring. Her gorgeous, surgeon husband reaches out to locals in the small community of Kesterly-on-Sea for help in finding her when the police do not seem keen to help. Ex- detective Andee Lawrence teams up with the young, trainee investigator Cara Jakes to find out what happened to Jeannie. As Cara questions locals, she struggles to build a clear picture of Jeannie's life, but it is clear that Jeannie has everything going for her. She has a successful career she seems to love, a devoted, charming husband and a niece she adores. Why would she choose to disappear? The more Cara learns, the more convinced she is that someone in this community is hiding something, someone is lying.
This was a gripping tale that kept me second-guessing everyone. When I convinced myself I knew where the story was going, a new piece of information revealed I might be wrong, keeping me guessing all the time. I was completely lost in this book; I loved every second from start to finish.
The characters were awesome. Who could not love Fliss (Felicity)? This woman added so much to the story and when her past is revealed, your heart just breaks for her. Her story highlights how easily one decision can affect the rest of your life. The sacrifice she made left me in awe. I doubt I could ever be that selfless. I enjoyed that she found some happiness in the end.
This is an engrossing tale that is full of suspense, with a twist or two that will leave you doubting all the characters because you know someone is hiding something. I am happy to say that this book gets a 5-star rating from me.
Fans old and new will not be disappointed with this book. While this story includes COVID and lockdown in the background, the author managed to focus on the effects on humans rather than the pandemic itself, making this a refreshing read.
I highly recommend this book. It is not just another pandemic tale, it is full of mystery and suspense, love, family and our human need for physical contact. Be sure to get yourself a copy of this one, you will not be disappointed.
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April 22, 2022
Susan Lewis has become an auto buy author for me over the years so I was really excited to read this and it didn't disappoint. I think it's actually my favourite Susan Lews book to date.
It combines family saga with an intriguing plot that gets you gripped right from the start. This is quite a chunk of a book but I flew through it. It's told from different characters perspectives and has a past and present timeline which can sometimes be confusing but in this book it was done superbly well.
The plot does not slow down at all, it provides so many mysteries and questions throughout which really keep you guessing and the ending took me totally by surprise.
This is a highly recommended
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 from me!
It combines family saga with an intriguing plot that gets you gripped right from the start. This is quite a chunk of a book but I flew through it. It's told from different characters perspectives and has a past and present timeline which can sometimes be confusing but in this book it was done superbly well.
The plot does not slow down at all, it provides so many mysteries and questions throughout which really keep you guessing and the ending took me totally by surprise.
This is a highly recommended
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 from me!
April 14, 2022
Who's lying now by Susan Lewis.
You think you’re safe.
You think you know your neighbours.
But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.And then one day, she vanishes.
A really enjoyable read. Twisty and full of suspence. 4*.
You think you’re safe.
You think you know your neighbours.
But can you ever really know who’s telling the truth?Jeannie Symonds is a force to be reckoned with – an eccentric, award-winning publisher, spending lockdown with her husband in a house near Kesterly-on-Sea. She seems to have it all: a high-flying career, a happy marriage, a niece she adores.And then one day, she vanishes.
A really enjoyable read. Twisty and full of suspence. 4*.
July 29, 2022
Jeannie Symonds suddenly disappears during COVID lockdown and Detectives Cara Jakes and Andee Lawrence are on the case to find out what happened to her. Where could she have possibly gone, with who and why? A page turning novel that will have you reading in one sitting! This was my first book by Susan Lewis and I cannot wait to read more.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher/author for my ARC in exchange for my review.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher/author for my ARC in exchange for my review.
September 29, 2022
This captivating mystery is set during COVID in the village of Kesterly-on-sea. Jeannie Symonds a publisher is spending lockdown with her surgeon husband Guy. They appear to have a wonderful life but then Jeannie goes missing. Cara Jakes and detective Andee Lawrence team up to investigate her disappearance. The time frame switches between the present and before her disappearance. Very intriguing with a storyline that keeps you guessing.
May 3, 2023
The book centres around a woman called Jeanie going missing. She seems to have the perfect life, a husband devoted to her and a successful career. However, all is not what it seems. We follow the days leading up to her disappearance and the aftermath through various characters, each with their own secrets to hide.
Initially, I wasn't sure about this book. I found the characters quite one dimensional except for Estie.
However, I found myself drawn into the mystery as there was plenty plot wise to keep me guessing.
Initially, I wasn't sure about this book. I found the characters quite one dimensional except for Estie.
However, I found myself drawn into the mystery as there was plenty plot wise to keep me guessing.
August 27, 2024
This book dragged. Even by the end I wasn’t sure who everyone was as so many people seemed to have so many different roles. I also thought who did it was obvious, it was just a question of how we got to that conclusion. I also think lockdown books are really cringe, ‘ooo we should both watch the CCTV but the cupboard is small it will be hard to social distance’ is outdated and shoe horned in unnecessarily.
April 23, 2025
Haven’t read anything by this author for a while and why not I ask myself? I really enjoyed this. Good enjoyable story of - what happened and why? I liked the main characters, not all of the secondary ones though, not that they put me off.
March 10, 2023
Pretty convoluted
A story set during the pandemic times which was interesting. The narrative switches between ' before' and 'after' the main event of the book, leading the reader around the garden path and into dead end clues. I found the to-ing and fro-ing of this writing style quite frustrating, especially with the number of characters involved. Also, I realised quite early on where the location was that everyone was looking for. Read it as a book club read, may not read another by this author.
A story set during the pandemic times which was interesting. The narrative switches between ' before' and 'after' the main event of the book, leading the reader around the garden path and into dead end clues. I found the to-ing and fro-ing of this writing style quite frustrating, especially with the number of characters involved. Also, I realised quite early on where the location was that everyone was looking for. Read it as a book club read, may not read another by this author.
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